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WA HB1692

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Debra Lekanoff

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts information pertaining to American Indians, Alaska Natives, or Indian tribes from public disclosure under Washington's Public Records Act when held by certain state health agencies or local health jurisdictions

  • Adds a new statutory definition of "Indian tribe" meaning any federally recognized tribe whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington

  • Applies to records prepared, owned, used, or retained by agencies listed in RCW 43.71B.020(1)(b)(i) (related to Indian health improvement) and local health jurisdictions defined in RCW 43.70.575

  • Amends RCW 42.56.010 to incorporate the new tribal definition into the Public Records Act framework

Legislative Description

Exempting certain data related to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Indian tribes from public inspection and copying.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government & Tribal Relations1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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